European Tourism Forum

European Tourism Forum

The European Tourism Forum is an annual event, co-organised with the country that holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of the year. The Forum’s objectives are political and they are often linked to an informal meeting of Ministers responsible for Tourism from EU countries.

European Tourism Forum 2018

On 1 and 2 October 2018, the latest European Tourism Forum will occur in Vienna, Austria. This year's theme is 'Designing Tourism for Quality of Life and Value Added'.

European Tourism Forum 2015

The fourteenth European Tourism Forum took place in Luxembourg from 17 to 18 September. The topics for discussion were tourism digitalisation, the promotion of Europe via transnational and pan-European thematic products, skills and training, and streamlining the regulatory and administrative framework for tourism.

In 2014, the European Tourism Forum discussed digitalisation and innovation, sustainable mobility and access to destinations, training and education, and actions to promote Europe. The Forum took place under the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

European Tourism Forum 2013: Tourism – A Force for Economic Growth, Social Change and Welfare

The 12th European Tourism Forum was co-organised by the European Commission and the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union to discuss the impact of tourism on the EU economy and development trends in international tourism.

European Tourism Forum 2012: Promotion of Europe as a Tourist Destination - Facilitation of Tourism Flows to Europe

The 2012 edition of the forum was dedicated to the ‘Promotion of Europe as a Tourist Destination’ and the ‘Facilitation of Tourism Flows to Europe’ and took place during the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union.